Appeal from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. No. 08-1789 -- Burton R. Lifland, Judge.

Appeal from an order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Burton R. Lifland, Judge), approving the calculation of " net equity" claims under the Securities Investor Protection Act without an adjustment for inflation or interest and overruling claimant objections. We hold that the Securities Investor Protection Act does not permit an inflation or interest adjustment to " net equity" claims for customer property. Accordingly, we AFFIRM.

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